Jacob VANDER Plaats

Jacob VANDER Plaats

United StatesUnited States
Events
Mile Short Track · 1500 m

Jacob VANDER Plaats is a United States middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.

His personal bests include 1:58.17 in the 800m, 3:55.65 in the 1500m, 4:15.96 in the Mile, 4:15.96 in the Mile and 8:37.10 in the 3000m. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Mile Short Track4:16.79
2025 season best2:30:53Sep 21, 2025 · Berlin
2025 season best
Personal best · 1500 m3:55.65
Last competitionBMW Berlin Marathon, BerlinSep 21, 2025 · 2:30:53
BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin

As of Nov 13, 2026: Mile Short Track 4:16.79, 1500 m 3:55.65, 2025 season best 2:30:53 (Sep 21, 2025, Berlin (GER)) · Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin, Sep 21, 2025, 2:30:53

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mNE 2021United States 800 m all-time list1:58.17807 pts–
1500mSD 2021United States 1500 m all-time list3:55.65907 pts–
Mile2021United States Mile all-time list4:15.96888 pts–
MileIndoorSD 20214:15.96933 pts–
3000m2020United States 3000 m all-time list8:37.10850 pts–
3000mIndoorSD 20208:32.40893 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2025Marathon 2:30:53–Sep 21, 2025BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin
2024Marathon 2:32:28–Apr 15, 2024Boston Marathon
2021800m 1:58.17–May 14, 2021Concordia University Nebraska, Seward, NE (USA)
20211000m-short-track Indoor2:33.40–Feb 19, 2021Dordt College-Rec Center, Sioux Center, IA (USA) (i)
20211000m-short-track 2:33.40–Feb 19, 2021–
20211000m Indoor2:33.40–Feb 19, 2021Dordt College-Rec Center, Sioux Center, IA (USA) (i)
20211500m 3:55.65–May 7, 2021USD Lillibridge Track Complex, Vermillion, SD (USA)
2021Mile 4:15.96–Dec 3, 2021–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jacob VANDER Plaats's Mile Short Track personal best is 4:16.79, set on Feb 1, 2020.

Jacob VANDER Plaats competes in the Mile Short Track and 1500 m.

2025 season best: 2:30:53, set on Sep 21, 2025 in Berlin (GER). Last competition: BMW Berlin Marathon, Berlin on Sep 21, 2025, 2:30:53.